Ever fancy a tomboy that likes to dress up as well? I can operate a radial arm saw with the same ease as a tube of mascara, though I prefer one to the other.

I am reasonably smart, fairly opinionated, quite idealistic, and will tell people what I feel and think. I am not demure, am subtle like a sledgehammer, and do not suffer fools. I aim to be kind and compassionate but sometimes fall short and land in snarky and skeptical. I'm a sucker for baby animals.

Cards on the table: I am looking for love, my big spoon, the guy I am proud to admire and call "my man," my equal and my inspiration, and to start a family within the next 5 or so years. "My man" isn't intimidated by intelligence, strength, passion, and (let's face it) a little weirdness. "My man" inspires me to take on every adventure life brings my way with gusto and with the confidence that he has my back. He is always willing to finish off my leftovers or drink cocktails that I don't necessarily like. He's smart but not insufferable, he's social but not a lush, he's good with his hands and generous with his heart.

Sports: diehard NY Giants fan (they never make it easy). Love playing softball, miss playing volleyball (too much compression for my back... read below), am a fish in open water.

books: Shakespeare (my collected works is full of post-it flags and penciled in notes in the margin), forensic thrillers, non-fiction on a variety of topics (especially nutrition, food science, and forensic anthropology).

tv: Dr. Who (favorite Doctor? Vale Decem. 11 is great too. Not sold on 12) , Blacklist (behind because it is not on Hulu), Hannibal (RIP), Castle (RIP), Elementary, Marty Stouffer's Wild America, American Horror Story.

...why so many men on OkCupid have horrible photos of themselves and then say they don't have anything recent. EVERY SINGLE PERSON YOU KNOW IS CARRYING A CAMERA. Make a friend, use good lighting, get it in focus, lay off the filters....

Deal makers (and yes, these matter to me. Sorry to all of you aimlessly wandering smoking midgets):1. Taller than me (I grew up with a dad that's 6'1")2. Non-Smokers (My desire to kiss a smoker is absolute zero)3. You have a reasonably full command of the English language (though if it's not your first language, that's cool too)4. You have good manners and are a gentleman.5. You know who you are, what you want out of life, and are in pursuit of that life.